A coalition of national and regional outdoor groups, including Outdoor Alliance, Outdoor Industry Association, Appalachian Mountain Club, the Mountaineers and the Colorado Mountain Club is lobbying the Obama Administration to make enhancing human recreati
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Nikwax N.A. Names Alberta Rep
Nikwax N.A. has signed with OnwardUp to cover the Alberta, Canada sales territory. OnwardUp is run and operated by mountaineer and alpine guide Rob Owens…
Kelty Donates 300 Tents to Haitian Relief Efforts
In response to the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Kelty has donated almost 300 tents to help provide temporary shelter for families and individuals left homeless in the quake’s aftermath…
Columbia Sportswear Launches m-Commerce Site
Columbia Sportswear Company said it launched Columbia.com/Mobile, a new mobile portal to Columbia.com designed to help consumers learn about Columbia's outdoor products, experience the brand, or shop — using a mobile device…
Marmot Mountain Announces Promotions and a Hire
Marmot Mountain, LLC announced six internal promotions and has brought on a contractor full-time as merchandising manager for hardgoods…
Crazy Creek Hires New England Rep
Crazy Creek Products, Inc. said Steve Schneider of Schneider Sales Associates has joined the Crazy Creek sales team. Schneider will represent Crazy Creek with dealers in the New England area, including: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rh
Accell Group N.V. Reports 6% Sales Gain for 2009
European bicycle manufacturer Accell Group N.V. reported profits rose 15% on a 6% rise in sales to €572.6 million ($736.0mm) in 2009, mostly from organic growth. The company said it expected sales to grow this year, but said it was too difficult to
HEAD NV Sales Declined in All Segments in 2009
HEAD NV said preliminary, unaudited results for 2009 show operating profits rose 8.1% despite sales declines of 12%, 3.9% and 3.9% respectively in its diving, winter sports and racquet sports businesses. The results reflected a one-time €29.3 million ($
Golfsmith Q4 Sales Off 5.9%, Comps Inch Ahead 0.9%
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. reported net revenues reached $63.8 million in the fourth quarter ended Jan. 2, 2010, down 5.9% from $67.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2008. Comparable store sales increased 0.9% while sales from the company
Deckers Outdoor Q4 Sales up 14.7% on Direct and International Sales
Deckers Outdoor Corporation said net sales rose 14.7% to $348.0 million in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, largely on the strength of its direct and interenational business, which made up for weak wholesale performance. The company said it expects
TomTom Reports PND Unit Sales Rose 8% in Q4
TomTom, the Dutch maker of personal navigation devices (PNDs), reported unaudited sales rose 1% to €533 million ($878.2 mm) in the fourth quarter, reflecting the continued rapid decline in average sales price that is expected to accelerate this year
Garmin’s Outdoor/Fitness Sales up 24% in Q4
Garmin Ltd.'s outdoor/fitness segment was a standout in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 26, generating sales of $149 million, up 24% from the year earlier quarter in a period when Garmin’s overall revenues rose just 1%. For the year, outdoor/fitn
Grammici Boosts Use of Propreitary Organic Fabrics
Apparel maker Gramicci said organic blends now represent over 60% of the offering in men's wear and 65% in women’s wear. New this year are environmental impact standards in manufacturing, dye and water usage as well as responsible fiber sourcin
OIA TopLine Report: Outdoor Retail Sales Decline 2% in 2009
The 2009 year-end edition of the Outdoor Topline Report produced for the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) found that retail sales for all core outdoor stores combined (chain, internet, specialty)* dropped 2% compared to 2008, moving from $5,188,090,096
361 Degrees Credits Chinese Stimulus Spending for Robust Results
361 Degrees International Limited of Hong Kong said sales rose 29.9% to RMB 1.76 billion ($258.0 mm), in the six months ended Dec. 31 with help from the central government's massive stimulus package. The company said that while competition is growing
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